East Long Beach resident spots would-be burglar, police make arrest

LONG BEACH — One of two burglary suspects was in custody Monday night after a sharp-eyed resident noticed someone jumping a neighbor's fence and called police.

Long Beach Police Department patrol units were sent to the area of Ximeno and Burnett avenues at about 9:40 a.m. Monday after a resident called 911 to report a suspicious person and vehicle in the area, said Nancy Pratt, a Long Beach Police Department spokeswoman.

Officers arrived and immediately set up a perimeter and found one suspect, a man, waiting in a nearby vehicle, Pratt said.

Officers found a residence with a smashed window, but it didn't appear as though anything was stolen, Pratt said.

The area was thoroughly searched with the help of K-9 units, though the second suspect wasn't found and remained at large Monday night.

The suspect found in the parked vehicle was booked on suspicion of burglary and parole violation and was being held at the Long Beach City Jail without bail. His name wasn't immediately available, Pratt said.